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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Lawrence, NSW

Distance

1,252 km

Time

15 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $244

There are 1,009.07 km (627.01 miles) from Mackay to Lawrence in southeast direction and 1,252.07 km (778 miles) by car and ferry, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Lawrence are 15 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 15 hours 37 mins and take a ferry for 2 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Lawrence, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Lawrence, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 12:03 am and the current time in Lawrence is 1:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Lawrence, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mackay, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 135.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Lawrence, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Lawrence is $202.88.

During the route, an average car will release 3,235.26 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Lawrence, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Lawrence, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.183973 and 152.022001, or 25º 11' 2.3028" S, 152º 1' 19.2036" E. This location is 389.09 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Lawrence, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Lawrence, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	627.01 mi	1,009.07 km	544.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	778 mi	1,252.35 km	676.21 nautical mi

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